On role of the media as society watchdog

The media has been described as the fourth estate of the realm and watchdog of the…

On high level of unemployment in Nigeria

Unemployment is the state of being without a paid job. According to the International Labour Organization…

Still on the electricity quagmire

When the incident of the death of two children, aged 2 years each, who died in…

Avoidable deaths on the waterways

Water transportation is relatively cheap in moving goods and persons when compared to rail and road.…

Why Government must revive textile industry

Nigerians love naturally dyed fabrics especially those with patterns and designs with many prints based on…

Cancellation of import duty waivers

The charging and waiving of Customs duty are an integral part of the tax system in…

Customs officers must declare their assets

The recent directive by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali to all officers and men of…

Dealing with a culture of blame

Blame culture has been described as a set of attitudes that are characterized by an unwillingness…

Nigeria’s economic downturn

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, came calling a fortnight ago…

Manual processes aiding corruption in cargo clearance

The rapid rise in shipping container traffic in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades underlines…

Reflections on the Yuletide Season

As is with any festival, Christmas has many traditions and customs, which are being carried forward…

The death of Nigeria’s textile industry

Nigerians love naturally dyed fabrics especially those with patterns and designs with many prints based on…